'Report on Najd Mission 1917-1918' [‎22r] (43/60)

This report would not be complete without some attempt on my part to
express my gratitude ior the generous help and co-operation received by me
from many quarters.
On Captain P. G. Loch, I.A., Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , first at Bahrain and then
at Kuwait, to whom I cannot adequately express my sense of obligation, fell
a heavy burden of work of many kinds in connection with the Mission; on
lam I could always rely for the prompt disposal of urgent work and for
enthusiastic co-operation in a variety of ways.
lo Mr. Mungavin and Lieutenant MacCollum, who succeeded Captain
Loch at Bahrain and Kuwait, respectively, I owe a similar debt of gratitude.
To Lieutenant-Colonel Basset, British Agent at Jidda, and the Officers
of his staff and more particularly to Captain Dickson and Lieutenant Grey,
on whose generous co-operation in the matter of ciphering I was obliged to
make heavy demands during my stay at Jidda, I am under a great obligation
for their hospitable entertainment and ready assistance in my work.
And finally, if it is not presumptuous to do so, I take this opportunity
of rendering thanks for the hospitality, kindness and unvarying consideration
experienced by me during my sojourn in Egypt and Palestine at the hands
of His Excellency the High Commissioner for Egypt and the Officers of his
Staff, of Commander Hogarth and the Officers and Staff of the Arab Bureau
at Cairo and of BrigaHier-General Clayton and the Officers of the Palestine
administration, with whom I came in contact.